Everyone has a fighting chance
Divinity: Original Sin was one of the best RPGs of 2014. This year, Larian Studios refreshed the venerable roleplaying game with a new and improved Enhanced Edition, adding dual wielding, tactician mode, improved visuals, and over 88,000 lines of fresh voice-over. But is it worth returning to? We dig in to find out.
Several months ago, I wrote a piece about the potential for multiplayer RPG experiences, drawing a comparison between MMOs and single-player RPGs. Considering classic titles like Baldur’s Gate and newer ventures such as Star Wars: The Old Republic, I posited that there might be a middle ground between co-op modes in traditional single-player games and player character story arcs in modern MMORPGs.
Our very own Som Pourfarzaneh has turned novelist with today’s publication of his first book, "Entromancy", the first in a trilogy of books called The Nightpath.
Battlestate Games has announced that it is working on a genre-bending MMO that combines FPS/TPS and RPG elements. Called Escape from Tarkove, the game takes place in the Russian city of Tarkov with characters working for two private military companies.
Aiming for a 2017 release, Sean Daniel Company of The Mummy franchise fame and Studio Platige Films have announced that a live action feature film is in the initial planning stages. The project already has an Oscar nominated director, Tomasz Baginski, and Thania St. John, known for her work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, working as a writer.
The Revival team has put up a great looking new video to show off the robust house decorating abilities that will be prominently featured in the game.
For those who can’t wait for their Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Collector’s Edition or for the game’s release can rejoice in the today’s availability of the Pip-Boy app for both iOS and Android mobile devices.
Logic Artists has announced that its indie-developed Clandestine has emerged on Steam. Called "an asymmetrical co-op espionage thriller", the game places players in the spy game in an effort to uncover post-Cold War conspiracies spanning the glob.
While Blizzard is staying mum on the subject pending tomorrow’s Blizzcon start, GameStop is reporting that Overwatch will not be free to play but will be released on XBox One, PlayStation 4 and PC for $60.
Fans of Fallout 4 are already primed and waiting for November 10th’s release date and Bethesda wants to add more fuel to the fire with today’s launch trailer. Check it out and start counting the hours!